A makerspace is a creative work space for designing, making, learning and exploring STEAM based concepts through a variety of media and tools. This space is flexible to have an informal or formal learning approach, but involves exploration of tools, material play, and revision of design to create something with purpose. Learners may develop a variety of crafts, including procedures of woodworking, fiber art, paper and recycled material building, digital resources, electronics and more. Facilitation of projects involve inquiry-based learning, and learners are involved in questioning, reflecting, and contextualizing their work. Makerspaces provide learners with freedom and promote agency to create in an environment that supports their ideas, and encourages iteration for optimal learning outcomes.
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AuthorArts and Making Educator of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh for the summer of 2017, and wanting to talk about it. ArchivesCategories |